Iraq's positions on:

Improving the state of political refugees in conflict regions:
iraq is trying to bring stability to its country and improve the state of political refugees
In 2007, an estimated 50,000 Iraqis were fleeing Iraq each month .
Here is the 2010 report by the UN High Commissioner of Refugees on the status of Iraqi refugees.

This is a background paper on refugees and the UN's work. It was not written by Mr. Robinson.


A rough rough draft of a resolution. Alex and Mr. Robinson will meet on Tuesday at lunch, and Alex will have written another five clauses for the resolution.


The UNHCR has a great website. Check it out.
Here is the 1951 Refugee Convention.
An article from Refugees Magazine describes the problem with the definition of a political refugee.
On Tuesday, May 11, the UNHCR issued a statement urging the international community to use help Somali refugees by considering very broad definition of refugee status.

International cooperation to promote effective urban crime prevention:
Iraq has put up surveillance cameras everywhere to prevent urban crime.

Combating illicit trafficking in endangered species of flora and fauna:
Iraq has not yet joined CITES.

here is a good website for the third topic flora and fauna